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Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission Act, 2018 (No. 9 of 2018).

Country/Territory
Seychelles
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to Official Gazette of 14th September 2018
Long title
An Act to enable the President of Seychelles to establish a Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission to unite the people of Seychelles around a common agenda that will help them move forward in confidence and with a sense of common purpose.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Governance Access-to-justice Human rights Institution Land tenure Dispute settlement Ownership
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act establishes the Reconciliation and National Unity Commission as a body corporate, which may receive complaints regarding alleged violations during the 1977 Coup D'état. The list of violations includes, among other things, forceful eviction from legally owned building or land. The Commission shall have the power to investigate on such violations and to determine appropriate reparations for victims and 'appropriate rehabilitation for victims and perpetrators; and to grant amnesty. The Commission .shall abide by universally recognised legal principles and human rights norms.

Full text
English
Website
www.seylii.org